United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-10-19 monographic deposited born digital 62 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23 P0b002ee1803a34da f:d0823 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23 GAO-08-23 Americans abroad Emergency management Emergency preparedness Emergency response Emergency response personnel Emergency response plans Emergency response procedures Employee training Evacuation Foreign governments Interagency relations International cooperation Lessons learned Policy evaluation Program evaluation Strategic planning Evacuation of civilians Policies and procedures Program coordination Program implementation Other Written Product A77448

Since 1988, the Department of State (State) has ordered over 270 evacuations from overseas posts due to civil strife, terrorist incidents, natural disasters, conventional war threats, and disease outbreaks. To prepare for evacuation, overseas posts rely on a variety of guidance, plans, and training, such as Emergency Action Plans (EAP). GAO was asked to assess State's (1) guidance and plans to prepare for evacuation, (2) training and exercises to prepare post staff for crisis, and (3) efforts to collect, analyze, and incorporate evacuation lessons learned into guidance and training. GAO examined State and Department of Defense (DOD) documents, spoke with State and DOD officials, conducted a survey of 243 overseas posts, and completed 22 structured interviews with State personnel. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23.pdf GAO-08-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-23 Other Written Product GAO-08-23; State Department: Evacuation Planning and Preparations for Overseas Posts Can Be Improved; Americans abroad Emergency management Emergency preparedness Emergency response Emergency response personnel Emergency response plans Emergency response procedures Employee training Evacuation Foreign governments Interagency relations International cooperation Lessons learned Policy evaluation Program evaluation Strategic planning Evacuation of civilians Policies and procedures Program coordination Program implementation Title 22 Section 2671(b)(2)(A) 22 U.S.C. 2671(b)(2)(A)